Authorized Rhino Trainer - Required Training May 2025

Would you benefit by becoming an Authorized Rhino Trainer (ART)?

Your certification will allow you to stand out from others offering Rhino training. 

Your school or training center may also want to offer training as an official ARTC with you as their ART.

As an ART, you can post your school or training center's class schedule to the Rhino Learn page for all Rhino users visiting the website. This schedule can be searched by format, region or country, language, learning level, and market, helping students find your training based on their needs.

ART Certification Requirements include participation in this online class.

This online class is for ART candidates in the North American Region. (Other regions may also give permission for you to join our class.)

Online Class Format

• Six Sessions
  Week 1: May 13, 14, 15
  Week 2: May 20, 21, 22
  (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) x 2 weeks
• Time: 8 am-12 pm PDT

See details, sign-up, and outline.

Additional Details

• "Live" Attendance for 90% of class is required for ART credit.

• Webcam check-in at the beginning of each session is required for class credit.

• This class is typically offered twice a year.

• Minimum of 6 students required for class to be presented: sign up now so we know you are planning to attend. Payment due by April 30th.

See the ART Requirements for all Regions.

Questions? Please email Mary Ann Fugier. 

Dutch course Grasshopper & AI by PAOTM together with RHDHV

Grasshopper & AI

Learn how to apply Artificial Intelligence in parametric design with Grasshopper!

Join the new Dutch-language course Grasshopper & AI, taught by RHDHV and Packhunt, tailored for computational designers who want to stay ahead of the curve.

This hands-on training will explore how to integrate AI into parametric workflows.

📍 Utrecht, Netherlands

📅 June 19–20, 2025

Want to stay at the forefront of design technology? This is your chance.

Details and registration...

CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, July 9-10 in Amsterdam

 

The CDFAM Computational Design Symposium Series brings together leading experts from design, engineering, architecture, academia and software development for a series of knowledge-sharing and networking events focusing on computational design at all scales.

The next event in Amsterdam, to be held July 9–10, features a curated single-track program exploring computational workflows, generative design, AI-driven simulation, geometry optimization, and advanced manufacturing.

Keynotes will be delivered by Federico Casalegno, Executive Vice President of Design at Samsung Electronics, and Mathew Vola, Arup Fellow and Director of Computational Design.

Speakers from organizations including MIT, McNeel, SimScale, Carbon, Spherene, DTU and more, will present work that bridges theory and application—from architected materials to architectural planning.

Explore the full program featuring over 30 experts sharing their work at the forefront of computational design.

Space is limited for this in-person event. Registration here...

C# Programming and plugin development online course for Rhino/GH, May 21-23, 2025 (McNeel Europe)

 

C# Programming and plugin development (Level 1)

Online Workshop

Tutor: Long Nguyen

May 21-23, 2025

10:00 am-5:00 pm CEST (Barcelona)

Hosted on Zoom by McNeel Europe

This course will help you achieve even more powerful possibilities with what are already available out-of-the box in Rhino and Grasshopper, by using the C# language to access the RhinoCommon programming library. C# is a modern language that is accessible to most people. Compared to Python, which is also available as a programming language in Rhino/Grasshopper, C# is much faster, type-safe (making it easier to prevent potential errors, especially in larger projects). In Rhino, you can use both C# for both making design scripts as well as making full plug-ins. This Level 1 course does not require any prior experience in programming. You only need to be familiar with Rhino and Grasshopper.


These are the main topics that will be covered:

• Introduction to C# language concepts such as : variable, data types, conditional statements, loops, object oriented programming, etc...
• Working with the C# Script component in Grasshopper
• The RhinoCommon library, where we can programmatically access pretty much all features of the Rhino software (such as creating and editing geometries)
• The basics of making plugins for Grasshopper using C# and Visual Studio (a powerful modern software platform for coding)
• Basic algorithms and algorithmic thinking that is essential in general coding as well as in Rhino/Grasshopper coding.

The knowledge and skills you learn in this Level 1 course will serve as foundation if you wish to further you learning in Level 2.

Course requirements: This Level 1 course does not require any prior experience in programming. You only need to be familiar with Rhino and Grasshopper. Software requirement: Rhino 8

Online course fees for each course: EUR 395,- (+VAT); full-time students and university teachers get a 50% discount (proof of status required). Please note that we will confirm your seat after your payment has cleared.

Maximum number of participants for each course: 25. If there is no quorum, the course will be canceled 15 days before.

Course language: English

Educational seats are limited. Sign up now by contacting Verena!

Online beginner’s course for Grasshopper by Agata Kycia

 

In this beginner-friendly and compact course, you will learn the principles of parametric design using Grasshopper, a powerful visual programming tool for Rhino. The course is designed to give you a solid foundation, enabling you to create Grasshopper definitions from scratch and apply them effectively for design, modeling, and visualization. During the course, you will gain a clear understanding of data management and manipulation, including how to create, visualize, and organize lists and data tree structures, as well as how to match data streams accurately. Additionally, you will learn how to automate design processes in Grasshopper, streamlining repetitive tasks to boost efficiency, and discover how to optimize your workflow by leveraging Grasshopper’s shortcuts and preferences. Whether you are an architect, designer, engineer, artist, or hobbyist, this course will help you develop valuable parametric design skills that you can apply directly to your own projects.

About Agata Kycia: The course is led by Agata, an architect and researcher with over 14 years of experience in Rhino. Agata specializes in computational design, digital fabrication, and material science. She earned her doctorate from TU Berlin for research on self-shaping textiles and currently teaches CAD and generative design at the International University.

What will you learn?

• The principles of parametric design using Grasshopper.
• How to create Grasshopper definitions from scratch.
• How to manage and manipulate data: creating, visualizing and managing lists and tree structures; matching data streams
• Grasshopper Basics: GH UI, components and operations of Grasshopper
• Automation of design processes: Using Grasshopper to automate repetitive tasks, enhancing efficiency
• Workflow optimization: streamlining the design process using Grasshopper’s shortcuts
• Surface parametrization and panelization

Requirements: No Grasshopper experience is needed, as this class is intended for beginners, but basic Rhino experience is an advantage.

Sign up for Agata's GH course...

Rhino User Meeting in Porto (Portugal) - Early Bird tickets now available

 

Rhino User Meeting Porto
📅 Date: May 30, 2025
🕓 Time: 9:00-18.30
📍 Venue: Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto (FAUP)

McNeel Europe, in collaboration with FAUP, is organizing the first Rhino User Meeting in Portugal on May 30. The event is an opportunity to learn about the latest Rhino and Grasshopper features and how they are applied in practice in various design, architecture, and engineering disciplines.

Early Bird tickets are available until May 1st. Book your seat now!

Some of the confirmed speakers are:

🏢 Jose Pedro Sousa and Pedro Azambuja Varela from Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade do Porto and DFL - Digital Fabrication Lab

⚙️ Bárbara Rangel, João Teixeira and Manuel Jesus from Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto and DIGI@feupMod3DC

🐍 Gonçalo Castro Henriques from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and LAMO Laboratorio Modelos 3D e Fabricação Digital

🏄 Rodrigo Aranha Pereira Lopes from ShaperBay (ShapeDiver)

🔥 Julia Karnaś from Dosta Tec

🏙️ Jose Nuno Beirao from Faculdade de Arquitetura - Universidade de Lisboa

🦗 Nuno Almeida from OOAU

🌅 Adrian Krężlik from Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade do Porto and Dosta Tec

👟 Carina Gaio and Gonçalo Justino from Procalçado, S.A.

🖥️ Pedro Santiago from Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade do Porto

🌲 Marina Brant from Xylotek - Advanced Timber Structures

Agenda and more information...

Building 3D web apps with Rhino Compute and Modelup - Recorded webinar now available!

 

If you could not attend the latest Rhino User Webinar live, the recording is now available!

Do not miss it if you want to build 3D web apps and configurators with Rhino Compute and Grasshopper. 

Emil Poulsen has shared his best tips and tricks for creating an excellent user experience while avoiding common pitfalls.

Watch the video now...

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Developing a Rhino Plugin with Python - Recorded webinar now available!

 

If you missed the latest Rhino User Webinar, it is now available!

Get guided by Michael Redder-Howard in the process of building and managing a Rhino plugin with Python. Based on the experience he built at 3XN, you will learn about his path in developing a collaboration-focused plugin that offers a centralized hub with low maintenance requirements for sharing project visuals, Grasshopper scripts, and Rhino files.

Watch the video now...

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Advanced Computational Planting Workshop

Advanced Computational Planting Workshop

A Land Kit workshop 

May 9, 9 AM-12:30 PM EST

The workshop series will provide you with the techniques for detailed planting design using Land Kit. Learn how to implement a rules-based planting approach using various methods to consider all relevant environmental and design factors. Get comfortable with customizing Grasshopper scripts to expand your Land Kit planting capabilities beyond the reach of the Land Kit Workflows. Follow along and begin mastering the wide range of planting tools available in Land Kit!

Details

This 3.5-hour workshop session is divided into two main segments. The first and shorter segment will focus on understanding how the tools work using our new and improved planting workflow. The second segment will dive into more advanced parametric design concepts, showcasing purpose-built tools to set up your planting layout, design, and documentation, all within the Grasshopper scripting space. More details on the workshop.

Some knowledge of Grasshopper is encouraged for this workshop.

Participants will be given exclusive access to presentation materials, live instructional demos, and interactive work time with direct assistance from the LANDAU team. 

Instructors:

Chris Landau, LANDAU

Ben Summay, LANDAU

Cost:

• $300 for Professionals
• $100 for Students (with verification)

Sign up for the Advanced Computational Planting Workshop!!!...

Webinar: BIM Meets Algorithmic Design - April 30, 2025 at 6 PM CEST

 

Webinar: BIM Meets Algorithmic Design

April 30, 2025, at 6 PM CEST

Join us for our upcoming webinar, where Graphisoft, McNeel, and Enzyme APD experts will demonstrate the uniquely powerful combination of BIM workflows, algorithmic design, and freeform modeling. 

Get to know the benefits of the Archicad-Grasshopper-Rhino toolset and join the live premiere for an exclusive live Q&A with all our speakers. 

In this dynamic session, we’ll cover: 

1. Discover how Archicad’s robust BIM capabilities and seamless integration with Rhino and Grasshopper let you elevate your algorithmic designs into fully-fledged BIM models with Graphisoft Product Marketing Expert, Pelin Haynes. 
   
   
2. Sync and translate geometry into BIM elements within Archicad to automate repetitive tasks, accelerate design iterations, and refine every aspect of your project —whether it's complex geometry or energy-efficient building strategies—using Rhino and Grasshopper with McNeel Product Expert Carlos Pérez Albà. 
   
   
3. How you can optimize your designs with real-time area, cost, and compliance data. Whether by refining early concepts or leveraging energy efficiency analysis, discover how geographic analysis, site modification, and automation in large-scale design can help you create standardized, constructible solutions faster than ever with Enzyme APD Founder + Managing Director, Jorge Beneitez. 
   
   
4. A live Q&A with our speakers and Enzyme APD Founder + Director, Eugenio Fontan.

Free registration...

Using Rhino for the First Time to Design an Engagement Ring

Cadia Romano, a trainer with extensive experience in jewelry design, was invited to teach a two-day workshop at the Institut National de Gemmologie in Paris (France), thanks to the Erasmus+ exchange program.  

Using Rhino, students designed an engagement ring, exploring different ring styles and settings, and rendering it using iJewel3D. They achieved excellent results in just 19 hours, which is impressive considering they had no previous experience in Rhino or 3D design.

Cadia is a jewelry designer and goldsmith with experience in 3D printing. She is also a regular lecturer at Accademia Italiana and at other prestigious schools in different parts of Italy.

More about Rhino for jewelry design...
More about Cadia Romano...

Qbitec for Rhino - new large-scale point cloud data plugin

Qbitec for Rhino - new large-scale point cloud data plugin

Qbitec are in the early stages of development and would love to hear from the Rhino experts. Your experience and insights are invaluable to them, and they would like to know:

• What challenges do you face when working with point cloud data in Rhino?
• Are there specific features or tools you wish to enhance your workflow?
• What’s your vision for an ideal point cloud processing experience in Rhino?

How you can help:

• Download the plugin and test it out!
• Share your thoughts, wishes, and feedback directly with Qbitec at support@qbitec.com

Details and download on food4Rhino...

Elytra: Parametric Façade Design Online Workshop by Sustainable Design Network (April 25, 5-7 PM CEST)

Elytra: Parametric Façade Design Online Workshop by Sustainable Design Network

April 25, 5-7 PM CEST

Participants will learn to set up Elytra, define panel parameters, integrate solar radiation with Ladybug Tools, and run energy and comfort.

The session begins with an introduction to adaptive façades (10 min), followed by Elytra setup and parameter definition (20 min).

The core hands-on segment (45 min) guides participants in creating a parametric façade, adjusting panel properties dynamically, and conducting solar radiation analysis.

This is followed by environmental performance analysis (30 min), including energy modeling and thermal comfort optimization. A technical breakdown (40 min) explains how Elytra processes environmental data, concluding with a Q&A and troubleshooting session (15 min).

Details and registration...

Pininfarina Architecture Summer Course (Torino, Italy) - July 14-25, 2025

Pininfarina Architecture Summer Course
Torino, Italy
July 14-25, 2025

Sign up for the exclusive Pininfarina Architecture Summer Course, a transformative two-week journey for 12 international architecture young professionals.

This pioneering program plunges you into the heart of innovative design methodologies and cutting-edge technological tools, revolutionizing how you create and interact with architectural spaces. Immerse yourself in a dynamic learning environment that combines creativity, technology, and sustainability, setting the stage for a new generation of visionary architects.

The course offers theoretical lessons on innovative design methodologies, practical workshops on advanced software and digital tools, and networking opportunities with established industry professionals. It is structured with daily workshops, lectures, company visits, and conferences, providing a comprehensive learning experience.

Exceptionally, for the first edition, our partners and sponsors are providing us with scholarships that cover 100 percent of the summer school fees. These scholarships are designed to support talented individuals who demonstrate outstanding architectural design and innovation potential. Every candidate is warmly invited to apply for the scholarship program.

The target audience includes architecture students, interior designers, and young professionals aged 24 to 32, selected based on academic excellence, project portfolio, and motivation.

Details and application...

Designers Corner: Yves Ebnöther!

In this ShapeDiver interview, Swiss industrial designer Yves Ebnöther shares his innovative approach to combining parametric design, sustainability, and digital fabrication in creating cutting-edge furniture. Yves, a researcher and educator at ZHAW Zürich University, delves into his passion for material optimization, inspired by iconic designs like Hans Coray’s Landi chair.

One of Yves’ standout projects, Stool around the MAK, demonstrates how tools like Grasshopper and ShapeDiver empower rapid customization and seamless manufacturing workflow. He highlights the role of technologies like Shaper Origin, a handheld CNC router that makes precision craftsmanship accessible to all skill levels.

For designers, architects, and makers, Yves’ work showcases how parametric design and digital tools can enhance sustainability and adaptability in furniture production. Yves also envisions the future of design with AI, unlocking new possibilities for innovation and broader accessibility. 

Read the full interview...

food4Rhino webinar: LevelOpt - Intact.Simulation Topology Optimization (April 23, 2025 at 5 PM CEST)

food4Rhino webinar: LevelOpt - Intact.Simulation Topology Optimization
April 23, 2025, at 5 PM CEST

Intact.Simulation’s cutting-edge Topology Optimization meets the flexibility of Rhino Grasshopper with FEA Simulation in the loop.

LevelOpt is the latest feature in Intact.Simulation for Rhino Grasshopper.

With automated topology optimization, you can quickly generate high-performance concepts.

User-driven custom optimization: Not just a black box topology optimization tool. LevelOpt gives you the power to interject design changes, incorporate starting designs, and fine-tune settings at any stage.

Advanced capabilities: Freedom to adaptively adjust feature sizes and wall thickness and preserve functional regions as optimization progresses—ideal for tailored, intricate designs.

No preprocessing. No model simplification. No filtering. No postprocessing.

Features:

- Optimization for Compliance
- Supports Isotropic and Orthotropic Materials
- Component-level Flexibility
- Functional Region Preservation
- Custom Op

Speaker: Dr. Neel Goldy Kumar is a Product Manager and Engineer at Intact Solutions, Inc., where he leads the development of cutting-edge commercial simulation technologies. With a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, he has extensive expertise in modeling and simulation, particularly in high-complexity areas such as additive manufacturing and composites.

Free registration...

xNURBS Rhino plugin V7.0 released

 

xNURBS announces the availability of xNURBS V7.0. 

This new version offers several new features, such as the new XNurbsSquare command, a Class A surfacing tool that allows users to specify surface degrees and spans. Other improvements include surface quality and a tension option. 

Watch the video of new features in V7.0.

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